IP Watchdog

JUNE 8, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have announced that they are officially withdrawing the 2019 Policy Statement on Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. However, it does recognize that IP issues exist and mandates actions by various agencies to address these issues. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 19, 2022

took office in November, it was part of a power-sharing deal with another party. With Ponta’s case, for example, there were a myriad of investigations both by government agencies and by the university. The story involves Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuc?, who was assumed the title in November 2021, just two months ago. According to ?ercan’s

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 8, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have announced that they are officially withdrawing the 2019 Policy Statement on Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)-National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Policy Statement on Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary FRAND Commitments. Friday, February 4, marked the deadline for submission of comments on the latest iteration of the Joint Department of Justice (DOJ)-U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JANUARY 5, 2022

Santos’ career spans more than 40 years in survey research, statistical design and analysis, and executive-level management. Santos’ career spans more than 40 years in survey research, statistical design and analysis, and executive-level management. Robert Santos was sworn in today as the U.S. This appointment follows the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 5, 2021

The proposed funding would create a grant program to benefit state and local cybersecurity programs, which would be administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency with in-put from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The bi-partisan infrastructure bill presently being debated in the U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises, Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) offers a number of tools, resources, and networks to support minority businesses and entrepreneurs through their network of Business Centers and projects.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Police Announce Major Action Against IPTV Operation Law enforcement agencies shared information with the press on Tuesday revealing a “vast operation” against audiovisual piracy in Italy. In Italy, illegal streaming has grown in relevance to become part of a nationwide conversation.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The DCB was eventually approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2018 for transmission to the National Assembly for consideration. Thus, two Copyright Bills – the executive or public Bill (SB769) and the private Bill (SB688) – are currently before the Senate. The FEC approved bill was eventually sent to the Senate in May 2021.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Agencies across the Department of Commerce, including the U.S. Increasing Representation of Native Americans in STEM and Innovation. November 23, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Wed, 11/23/2022 - 11:59. Investing in communities and workers. Minority business growth.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 11, 2021

Stewart argued that APJs should be considered inferior officers because the Director of the USPTO exercises several powers over them. Perry offers that APJs are three steps removed from the President and carry out policies set by the Director, rendering them inferior officers. Smith & Nephew, Inc.,

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2021

19-1458), a splintered Supreme Court agreed with the Federal Circuit that there is a problem at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), but disagreed about how to deal with it. Executive Summary. The case centers around the issue of whether Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) are “principal officers.” The Opinion.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Joint blog by the Minority Business Development Agency, the International Trade Administration, and the Bureau of Industry and Security. President and CEO of KFA, Inc., President and CEO of KFA, Inc., Export and investment promotion. Minority business growth. We have several bureaus to help navigate you each step of the way.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 17, 2022

In a hope for more political accountability, the Constitution requires Officers of the Government to be appointed by the US President. The problem–PTAB judges have authority to cancel substantial property rights but are appointed by the President. United States v. Arthrex, Inc. , 1970 (2021). Constitution , Art.

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IPilogue

MARCH 29, 2022

This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This is also critical for international commercialization.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Unified Patents, LLC ( here ), the Court reviewed whether PTAB judges have an interest in instituting AIA proceedings to generate fees to fund the agency and ensure future job stability, or to earn better individual performance reviews and bonuses. Federal Circuit Gives Short Shrift to Bias Arguments. In Mobility WorkX, LLC v.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Conal Byrne is Chief Executive Officer of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group , which includes the company’s fast-growing and high-profile podcasting business as well as the industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service; the company’s digital sites, services, newsletters, and programs; and its digital advertising technology companies.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 20, 2022

The voluntary agreement saw the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the country’s internet service providers team up to block pirate sites in a swift and streamlined manner. regularly criticize countries for not implementing measures to block pirate sites.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

The named defendants include co-founders, chief executive officers and one individual defendant who was “general counsel and chief compliance officer” for several of the entities. The defendants settled charges that they violated both the FTC Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and agreed to pay $1.5

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Six local IP firms in the OAPI region were selected to pilot the project with the office’s intention to make online filing of applications mandatory should the trial phase be completed successfully. The first 2 posts covered copyright and trade marks. This post is about patents and reforms in IP policy, legislation and administration.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

President Ford couldn’t prevent others from copying bare historical facts. Jessica Silbey, Section 102(b) and the Fact Exclusion Genealogy in U.S. Copyright Law Why are we so sure facts are excluded from the statute when the statute doesn’t use that word and uses a lot of other words. Looked at leg history and cases cited by Feist.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Postal Office commercial facility, not an apartment. Roomster Corp., 3d -, 2023 WL 1438718, No. 7389 (CM) (S.D.N.Y. 1, 2023) The FTC, joined by California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, sued Roomster, an internet-based room and roommate finder platform, and related individuals.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 3, 2024

Since President Biden issued his sweeping Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development of AI on October 30 of last year (EO), federal agencies have been operating in high gear to meet the deadlines and expectations outlined therein. By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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Patently-O

MARCH 24, 2022

Law Review article titled “ The Permissibility of Acting Officials: May the President Work Around Senate Confirmation? Guest post by Nina Mendelson , Following one Supreme Court decision posing dangers for the integrity of all sorts of agency adjudication, the ongoing litigation in Arthrex v. — Dennis Crouch.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

President Biden issued an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence on October 30, 2023, announcing a series of agency directives for managing risks related to the use of AI technologies. Now, the Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced several new actions aimed at implementing that order. Additionally, the U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Marking the first anniversary of the signing of President Biden’s second Executive Order on equity, federal agencies released their 2023 Equity Action Plans at an White House Convening on Equity. Department of Commerce is to create the conditions for inclusive economic growth and opportunity for all Americans.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 23, 2022

The diversity within the Board is a strength for our agency, helping to advance our mission to improve communications for the public safety community. . Ingenuity, Diversity, and Expertise: The Benefits of Women as Leaders. March 23, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Wed, 03/23/2022 - 10:18. First responder network. Department of Commerce.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As our colleagues reported in this Seyfarth Shaw Legal Update , President Biden signed a comprehensive Executive Order addressing AI regulation across a wide range of industries and issues. Copyright Office and U.S. These recommendations are to focus on potential executive actions related to copyright and AI.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enhanced its Patent Center website interface by centralizing application processes, data, and training for patent filers. Bureaus and Offices U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Tags America's Data Agency International trade in goods and services Training Visit the U.S. Download the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Issued nearly one year after publication of the Biden Administration’s AI Bill of Rights, the Order tasks a number of federal departments and agencies with the responsibility of generating, implementing and/or overseeing standards and guidance with respect to AI-related risks.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Minority Business Development Agency is Permanently Authorized in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. The following is a cross-post from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). This action allows the agency to increase their programs and outreach to the Nation’s more than 9 million minority-owned businesses. Today, U.S.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 6, 2021

In 2021, IMLS received another $200 million boost via the American Rescue Plan Act, the largest single investment in the agency’s 25-year history. In 2021, IMLS received another $200 million boost via the American Rescue Plan Act, the largest single investment in the agency’s 25-year history. In 2020, as part of the $2.2

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2023

Most recently, in the Schrems II decision, the EU judges expressed continued concerns about the relatively easy access to European personal data by US intelligence agencies. Earlier this month, the US Commerce Secretary announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has confirmed that the U.S.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Supreme Court issued a major opinion in this case back in 2021, holding that the IPR scheme was unconstitutional because it placed administrative patent judges in the role of entering final decisions that were unreviewable by any superior executive officer. Smith & Nephew (Supreme Court 2022). United States v. Arthrex, Inc. ,

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 7, 2022

Two bipartisan members of congress, Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) and Representative Bill Posey (R-FL), sent a letter yesterday to President Joe Biden urging him to maintain the 2019 version of the Joint Department of Justice (DOJ)-U.S. A comment period on the latest iteration, which was issued in 2021, ended on February 4.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As our colleagues reported in this Seyfarth Shaw Legal Update , President Biden signed a comprehensive Executive Order addressing AI regulation across a wide range of industries and issues. Copyright Office and U.S. These recommendations are to focus on potential executive actions related to copyright and AI. § 101.

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